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Sat, 9 Dec 2006 | By egdoster | Views [363]
oh, God, I tried vegemite for the first time this morning, it was disgusting! I'd thought for sure that people were just exaggerating that the stuff was nasty, thinking, it might be a good alternative for all the peanut butter Liz & I've been eating, ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Tue, 5 Dec 2006 | By egdoster | Views [449]
Hello, one & all! How goes it in the U.S.? it's hard for me to think of everyone @ home in the Christmas season, gearing up in winter, snow, boots, all that stuff. Instead, I'm in springtime, w/ erratic weather patterns, & very little Christmas-... Read more >
Tags: Work
Wed, 29 Nov 2006 | By chris-nz | Views [394]
Everything is (almost) packed and ready to go. Butterflies starting to gather in the pit of my stomach. Appetite is non-existent. Feels like I am about to sit a big exam, which in some ways I am. Leaving for the airport in five hours. Next stop Los Angeles.... Read more >
Tags: Airports
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 | By egdoster | Views [1149]
obviously, there is always much to talk about when you've been traveling; I'll have to limit myself, since the library is about to close, thus booting me off the interet (unlike in the U.S., you have to pay to use the internet @ the library, in NZ, along ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 | By egdoster | Views [366]
this is originally a document that I sent to the other Liz, before we left for NZ, just to let her know a bit more about me, since, as i've said, we hadn't seen each other in 10 years! However, she wasn't originally able to open the document; based ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 | By egdoster | Views [391]
We've made it! can't believe it, we're actually in New Zealand, though in some ways, doesn't really feel like it, esp b/c both Liz & I have done a lot of work w/ internationals before, & we're surrounded by Starbucks & McDonalds, even Dunkin' ... Read more >
Tags: Airports
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 | By egdoster | Views [866] | Comments [1]
We are Liz & Liz, friends from junior high who've seen each other once in the last 10 years, now planning to embark on a 6-month expedition through New Zealand. Who does that kind of thing? Well, us, obviously, and the type of people who come to ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [1690]
November 1-6 We eaten a lot of great meals while we've been in NZ and while at Ian and Louise's. When we were in Aukland that first week I got addicted to kebabs either lamb or falafal with yogurt and sweet chili sauce. I've eaten more meat in the ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [1388]
October 24-31 Where has the time gone? The days have been just flying by. The weather has been mostly windy with gusts of rain here and there, chilly at night but when the sun comes out it really beats down on you. I went for a jog one day and after ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [1154]
October 23 - Monday It was bright and sunny just a few moments ago but now it's dark, completely overcast and, I think, it's hailing. THe sheep have left the field below, for shelter, no doubt and our little caravan is swaying a bit from the wind ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [1014]
October 20 - Friday It was nice sleeping in our new tent. It'll take some getting used to but it's really reassuring to have the bikes in the porch so we know they're safe - especially since we don't have a window that we can just peek out of to see ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [812]
October 17 - Tuesday Auckland, NZ A beautiful sunny, albeit windy day. We were going to take our bikes for their first real ride today. Jon and I were both itching to go riding and had missed pedalling while we were in Asia. Tortured with the bikes ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [1121]
October 16 - Monday Auckland, NZ It was like we were back home in Seattle. The weather was completely overcast there was no hope of the sun breaking through these thick gray clouds. I was up and paid for "one more night" at the guest house ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [1119]
October 15 - Sunday Auckland Still no word about our bags so we paid for another night. The "breakfast" that came with our accomodation fee consisted of bread, butter, and vegemite. I tried vegemite while at Rory's house in England - he ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [980]
October 14 - Saturday Auckland, New Zealand We slept in until noon. I have a vague recollection of vacuuming in the hall outside our door and someone using an electric saw at the construction site next door. "Whoa, it's really late." - J I've ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
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